La Grande Cote, St Palais sur mer
Fantastic. Sitting outside overlooking the Gironde estuary. Waves break 20 metres below you; joggers punctuate the scenery; dogs interrupt the serenity. Order a bottle of Bourgeuil and the waitress asks if we want it room temperature or chilled (as one does with Loire wines). Gratin de fruits de mer with scallops and mussels; magret de canard cooked in local sea salt (again the waitress asked if I wanted it pink or cooked) , ice cream to follow. Wife had a small bateau de fruit de mer. Just £26 for 2. Onze sur dix.